20th Annual BRFSS Conference

	The 20th Annual BRFSS Conference is over. Information is provided for reference only.

Call for Abstracts

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
20th Annual Conference
February 10–13, 2003
St. Louis, Missouri

	On this Page • General Submission Guidelines • Abstract Guidelines • Directions for Completing the Abstract Checklist • Abstract Checklist • Submission

Please review the guidelines and submit abstracts in the required format. All abstracts must be received by 5:00 PM EST, November 22, 2002. A completed abstract checklist must be attached to each submitted abstract.

Abstracts may be submitted as oral or poster presentations.

Oral presentations will be approximately 15 minutes in length, with 5 additional minutes allowed for discussion. Several papers addressing the same issue or theme will be grouped together to form a session. Papers should report recently completed or ongoing work.

Poster presentations are exhibited with the author in attendance for an assigned period of time (1–2 hours). The contents of the poster presentation should follow the guidelines listed for abstracts. Results may be summarized in the form of graphs, tables, pictures, etc. Graphic displays should be appropriately labeled and legible. Copies of a written report or handout may be distributed.

General Submission Guidelines

• Abstract must be in English
• Abstract should describe original work
• An individual may submit more than one abstract
• You are strongly encouraged to compose the abstract text in Microsoft Word for Windows or WordPerfect. Use Times New Roman, 12-point font. All text should be left justified. Leave one line space between the title, headers, and subheadings. Double-space between paragraphs, but do not indent. Be sure to check spelling, word count, and conformance with the guidelines given below.
  Do Not use: bold, italics, underline, tabs, hard returns, or all capital letters in the abstract text.
• Final acceptance is conditional upon registration of all presenters and submission of required biographical information for all presenters by November 22, 2002.

Abstract Guidelines

• The abstract text should be divided into separate paragraphs corresponding to the following headings:
  • Title — TYPE ABSTRACT TITLE IN UPPERCASE LETTERS.
  • Author(s) — List the primary author first. All names should begin with first names first; include author's degrees without punctuation (e.g., MD, MPH). Underline the presenting author's name.
  • Background — Describe the problem or situation addressed in the abstract.
  • Objective(s) — State the goal(s) of the project.
  • Method(s) – Describe the interventions, activities, programs, etc used to address the problem.
  • Result(s) — Present key findings related to implementation of the methods.
  • Conclusion(s) — Summarize lessons learned, future plans/directions, and implications for research and practice.
  • Key Words(s) — list 5 key words
  • Learning Objective(s) — State one or two things participants should be able to do after attending the presentation.
• In total, the abstract text must contain no more than 250 words. No images, charts, or tables are allowed.

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Directions for Completing the Abstract Checklist

• For each presenter please provide name, position, mailing address, E-mail address, telephone number, and fax number. This information is not included in the 250-word limitation.
• Select the topic that best corresponds to your abstract:
  1. Survey Operations or Methodology — Operational and technical issues related to BRFSS design, data collection, and analysis. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, quality control, validity, small area analyses, and combining BRFSS data with data from other sources.
  2. Lessons learned — Innovative applications of BRFSS methodology, questionnaire design, results; state added modules, and smaller area estimations.
  3. Program Planning and Health Promotion — Use of BRFSS data in development, implementation, or evaluation of health promotion programs and policy decisions.
  4. Epidemiologic Studies — Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, subgroup and trends analyses.
• Select the preferred presentation format: Poster, oral, or either.
• Indicate audiovisual requirements: Proxima (LCD projector), overhead projector, or specify other.

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Abstract Checklist

BRFSS Annual Conference
St. Louis, Missouri
February 10–13, 2003

Attach completed checklist to each abstract submission.

1. [ ] Abstract is 250 words or less and follows other guidelines.

2. [ ] Presenting Author's Identification:

Name:

Organization:

Mailing Address:

E-mail Address:

Voice number:

Fax number:

3. Select the topic that best corresponds to your abstract:
[ ] A. Survey Operation or Methodology
[ ] B. Lessons learned
[ ] C. Program Planning and Health Promotion
[ ] D. Epidemiologic Studies

4. Choose preferred type of presentation:
[ ] Oral Presentation
     (If Oral Presentation slot is not
     available, a poster presentation is
[ ] acceptable
[ ] not acceptable)
[ ]Poster

5. Specify audio/visual requirements:
[ ] Proxima (LCD Projector)
[ ] Overhead Projector
[ ] Other (please specify):

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Submission

Please submit abstract and completed checklist via E-mail or on diskette in Word Perfect or Word format to: srd5@cdc.gov or

Sonal Doshi, M.P.H.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K-66
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717

Fed-Ex address
3005 Chamblee-Tucker Road
Room 4060
Chamblee, GA 30341

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